Migrants, Prime Minister Meloni to Libya: “Intensify the fight against human trafficking”

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today “expressed appreciation” to Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh “also for the efforts of the Libyan authorities in sea rescue operations and in containing irregular departures”. Among the topics at the center of the discussion, the economy, energy, infrastructures and the main sectors of cooperation between Italy and Libya which remains a strategic economic partner for Italy. The two leaders also discussed the importance of holding Libyan presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible, also with the mediation of the United Nations and UN Representative Bathily. In this sense, Italy will continue to work to ensure greater unity of purpose of the international community to guarantee the success of the United Nations mediation. Prime Minister Meloni’s invitation was to step up the fight against human trafficking.

The Prime Minister “shared his concerns with the Libyan premier in view of the summer season”. In this sense, for the prime minister it is “essential to step up efforts to combat human trafficking”. Italy underlined, “remains determined to confirm its constant commitment to support the Libyan authorities, in the management of migratory flows and in assisting local communities through the projects of the Migration Fund”.